EP2135658B1 - Fluid filter and fluid filter assembly - Google Patents
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- This invention generally relates to liquid filtration and more particularly to filter assemblies for liquid filtration and filter elements for use therewith .
- Filters are used in filtration systems to filter impurities from fluid such as fuels or lubricants, prior to the fluid being used in a downstream system such as an engine or a transmission.
- the use of replaceable filters allows the user to replace a relatively inexpensive or easily removable wear part when the filter media, which collects and removes the impurities from the fluid, becomes spent, rather than requiring replacement of the entire filtration system.
- the filter may be desirable to pre-fill or "prime" the filter with the same fluid that is being filtered to prevent significant pockets of air within the fluid filtration system to prevent mis-operation or malfunctioning of the downstream system to which the fluid is being supplied.
- the fluid used to prime the filter may also be referred to as "priming fluid.”
- Priming is typically performed by pouring some fluid into the filter through a dirty fluid inlet of the filter. During priming, it is beneficial to avoid allowing any of the priming fluid from getting downstream of the filter media, i.e. on a clean fluid side of the filter media. Thus, the priming fluid is filtered prior to being transported to and used by the downstream system. This prevents any contaminants or impurities that may be in the priming fluid from bypassing the filter media and ultimately entering the downstream system.
- filters include a dirty fluid inlet proximate a clean fluid outlet such that attempts to prime the filter through the dirty fluid inlet ultimately result in priming fluid entering the clean fluid outlet (i.e. downstream of the filter media and thus on the clean side).
- these impurities are undesirably permitted to ultimately travel to the downstream system that uses the fluid.
- the present invention relates to improvements in filters and filter assemblies that prevent dirty or priming fluid from bypassing the filter media by entering the wrong fluid flow ports while priming a new filter and, particularly, a replacement filter.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a filter assembly 100 according to the teachings of the present invention.
- the filter assembly 100 generally includes a filter base 102 and a filter 104.
- the filter 104 connects to the filter base 102 and acts to filter impurities from dirty fluid 106 passing through the filter assembly 100.
- Dirty fluid 106 enters the filter assembly 100 through dirty fluid inlet port 108 of the filter base 102 from a system such as an engine or from a fluid storage tank such as fuel tank (neither shown). After entering the filter base 102, the dirty fluid passes through the filter 104 and is cleaned. The clean fluid (illustrated as arrows 111) then exits the filter assembly 100 through clean fluid port 110 of the filter base 102.
- the filter 104 of FIG. 1 includes an outer housing 114 having an annular side wall 115 and a bottom end all 117 that defines an internal cavity 116 that houses a replaceable filter element 118.
- the filter element 118 includes a tubular ring of filter media 120 which separates impurities from the dirty fluid 106 as it passes therethrough, as illustrated by arrows 122.
- a cover, in the form of a top end cap 124 is sealingly connects to an open end of the housing 114.
- the top end cap 124 further sealingly connects to a top end 126 of the tubular ring of filter media 120.
- the illustrated filter media 120 is a combination of a pair of concentric rings of filter media. However, more or less filter media rings may be used.
- the sealing connection is generally formed between an inner face 125 of the top end cap 124 and the top end 126 of the ring of filter media 120 to prevent fluid bypass therebetween. By preventing fluid bypass, the dirty fluid 106 is forced to pass through the filter media 120 and avoids dirty fluid 106 from circumventing the filter media.
- the sealing connection between the top end cap 124 and ring of filter media 120 may be provided by any known connection.
- the top end cap 124 may be potted to the ring of filter media 120, the ring of filter media 120 may be ultrasonically bonded to the top end cap 124, the ring of filter media 120 may be embedded into the top end cap 124 or any other means of providing a sealing connection may be implemented.
- the bottom end 128 of the ring of filter media 120 is sealingly connected to a bottom end cap 130.
- the bottom end 128 and bottom end cap 130 may be sealingly connected in a similar or different manner as the top end cap 124 and top end 126.
- the bottom end cap 130 of the present invention includes a water separating device, illustrate in the form of a cone separator 132, to separate water from the dirty fluid 106 prior to the dirty fluid 106 passing through the filter media 120.
- the separated water illustrated as arrows 134, can then be held in a reservoir 136 between the bottom end cap 130 and the end wall 117 of housing 114.
- the water 134 may ultimately be evacuated from the filter assembly 100 altogether.
- the water is drawn back to a fuel tank due to a pressure differential between the fuel tank and the dirty fluid after it passes through a fuel pump (not shown).
- the filter assembly 100 further includes a center tube 140 that is positioned within a central cavity 142 of the tubular ring of filter media 120.
- the center tube 140 defines outer and inner fluid flow passages 144, 146 which direct separated fluid flows of the dirty fluid 106 and separated water 134 between the top and bottom ends 126, 128 of the filter media 120.
- the outer fluid flow passage 144 provides a flow path for dirty fluid 106 through the central cavity 142 of the filter media 120 to the cone separator 132, while the inner fluid flow passage 146 provides a flow path for the separated water 134 to be evacuated from the filter 104, and ultimately out of the filter base 102.
- the outer and inner flow passages 144, 146 are separated by an annular wall 147 of the center tube 140.
- a clean fluid cavity 148 is formed between an outer wall 150 of the center tube 140 and an inner side 152 (or clean side) of the ring of filter media 120.
- the outer wall 150 of the center tube 140 separates the outer fluid flow passage 144, through which dirty fluid 106 flows, from the clean fluid cavity 148 to prevent mixing of the dirty and clean fluids 106, 111.
- the top end cap 124 further defines a clean fluid outlet 154, which fluidly communicates the clean fluid cavity 148 with the exterior of the filter 104, and ultimately with the clean fluid port 110 of the filter base 102.
- the clean fluid outlet 154 is in the form of a plurality of apertures that pass axially through the top end cap 124.
- the filter 104 further includes a deformable grommet 160 sealingly mounted in a further aperture formed axially through the top end cap 124.
- the aperture is defined by inner wall 156.
- the top end cap 124 is preferably formed of plastic or a metal material.
- the grommet 160 is preferably formed of a flexible rubber or rubber-like material that has good sealing characteristics with metals or plastics. In the illustrated embodiment, the grommet 160 and top end cap 124 are formed of different materials.
- the grommet 160 in the illustrated embodiment, performs several functions.
- the grommet 160 provides a valve member that prevents impurities from entering the clean fluid outlet 154 of the filter 104 when the filter 104 is removed from the filter base 102, particularly while priming the filter 104. However, as the grommet 160 acts as a valve member, it can be deformed to allow clean fluid 111 to exit the filter 104 when mounted to the filter base 102.
- the grommet 160 interfaces the outer and inner fluid flow paths 144, 146 of the center tube 140 with corresponding flow passages of the filter base 102 to permit dirty fluid 106 to enter the filter 104 and separated water 134 to be removed from the filter 104. Further, the grommet 160 separates the dirty fluid flow 106 from the clean fluid flow 111 as the fluid flows 106, 111 pass between the filter base 102 and filter 104. Other embodiments of the invention may have a grommet that performs more or less of these functions.
- the filter 104 is removed from the filter base 102 and the grommet 160 is illustrated in a relaxed position.
- "relaxed position”, “relaxed condition” or “relaxed state” are synonymous and all refer to a same condition.
- the grommet 160 includes a valve member in the form of annular flange 162, which in a relaxed position closes clean fluid outlet 154.
- the annular flange 162 extends from an outer surface 164 of a support wall 166 of the grommet 160. In the relaxed state, the annular flange 162 extends radially outward from the outer surface 164 and axially toward and into sealing engagement with an outer face 168 of the top end cap 124. More particularly, a distal end 170 of the annular flange 162 axially abuts the outer face 168 of the top end cap 124.
- the annular flange 162 has a tapering cross-section having a wider base portion proximate its attachment to the support wall 166 relative to the thickness proximate distal end 170.
- other embodiments can have an annular flange that has a generally constant cross-sectional thickness.
- the annular flange 162 and the outer surface 164 of the support wall 166 form a relief gap 171 therebetween.
- the relief gap 171 facilitates deformation of the annular flange 162 from the relaxed condition to a deformed condition (see FIGS. 4 and 5 ) to open the clean fluid outlet 154.
- deformed condition As used herein, "deformed condition”, “deformed state” and “deformed position” are synonymous and all refer to the same condition.
- the support wall 166 further includes an inner annular surface 172 defining a central flow path 174.
- This central flow path 174 fluidly communicates with the inner flow path 146 of the center tube 140.
- the center flow path 174 also receives a cylindrical stub post 176 and fluidly communicates the central passage 178 of the cylindrical stub post 176 with the inner flow path 146 of the center tube 140.
- the grommet 160 is preferably formed of rubber or a similar material, the grommet 160 can flex or deform to receive the stub post 176 as the filter 104 is mounted to the filter base 102 (such as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 ) and maintain a good seal therebetween, even if the stub post 176 does not perfectly align with the center flow path 174 of the grommet 160.
- fluid can be transferred from the filter 104, and particularly inner flow passage 146 to the filter base 102 without contaminating other fluid flows between the filter 104 and the filter base 102, such as dirty fluid or clean fluid flows 106, 111.
- the grommet 160 further includes a dirty fluid flow path, illustrated in the form of a plurality of fluid channels 180, extending axially through the support wall 166.
- the fluid channels 180 are formed radially between the inner and outer surfaces 164, 172 of the support wall 166.
- the fluid flow channels 180 provide an interface between the outer flow passage 144 of the center tube 140, through which dirty fluid 106 travels within the filter 104, and the dirty fluid port 108 of the filter base 102.
- the outer surface 164 of the grommet engages an inner surface of outer wall 150.
- the grommet 160 further engages an outer surface of inner wall 147.
- An axial end of the inner wall 147 is axially received in an annular slot formed in end 185 (see FIG. 3 for reference to identification of end 185).
- the support wall 166 includes an extension portion 182 forming an annular hub or annular boss that forms an axial end 183 of the grommet 160.
- the portion of the outer surface 164 of the support wall 166 proximate the extension portion 182 tapers radially and provides a cam surface upon which a valve actuator 186 of the filter base 102 rides as the filter 104 is mounted to the filter base 102.
- the base of the annular flange 162 connects to the support wall 166 axially between the extension portion 182 and an opposite end 185 of the grommet 160.
- the support wall 166 includes a stepped region 184, transitioning radially inward from a base portion of the extension portion 182. Openings for the central passage 178 and fluid channels 180 are formed in the stepped region 184.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified illustration of the annular flange 162 engaged with a valve actuator 186 of the valve base 102.
- the valve actuator 186 engages the annular flange 162 deforming the annular flange 162 to open clean fluid outlet 154. More particularly, the valve actuator 186 presses axially against an outer surface 188 of the annular flange 162 in a direction directed toward the top end cap 124. The valve actuator 186 causes the annular flange 162 to bend and displace into the relief gap 171 formed between the annular flange 162 and the outer surface 164 of the support wall 166.
- the bending of the annular flange 162 draws the annular flange 162, particularly distal end 170, radially inward toward the support wall 166 thereby exposing or opening the clean fluid outlet 154.
- the outer surface 188 of annular flange 162 is generally planar in the relaxed state. In the deformed state, the outer surface 188 is generally arcuate. The deformation of the annular flange 162 by the valve actuator 186 causes the radius of curvature of the annular flange 162 to decrease, i.e. from basically infinite to a finite number.
- the valve actuator 186 includes an annular wall 189 that engages the outer surface 188 of the annular flange 162.
- the annular wall 189 surrounds the axial extension portion 182 and sealingly engages the grommet 160.
- the annular wall 189 and grommet 160 separate the clean fluid 111 exiting the clean fluid outlet 154 from the dirty fluid 106 entering the flow channels 180 as the dirty fluid 106 enters the filter 104.
- the annular wall 189 includes a tapered free end 191 that assists alignment of the grommet 160 with the valve actuator 186 during mounting of the filter 104 to the filter base 102.
- the tapered free end 191 acts like a corresponding cam surface that cooperates with the outer surface 164 of the grommet 160, particularly the portion proximate extension portion 182, during mounting of the filter 104 to the filter base 102.
- the annular flange 162 assists in preventing priming fluid 190 from entering the clean fluid port 154 while priming the filter 104 prior to attaching the filter 104 to the filter base 102.
- the extension portion 182 further acts as a funnel for pouring the priming fluid 190 into the filter 104.
- the annular flange 162 is in its relaxed state and extends over and covers clean fluid outlet 154 preventing any spilled priming fluid 192 from passing through the clean fluid outlet 154 and into clean fluid cavity 148.
- the top end cap 124 and the grommet 160 form a well 193 therebetween when the annular flange 162 is in a relaxed state.
- the spilled priming fluid 192 is stored in the well 193 until priming is complete.
- the annular flange 162 prevents the spilled priming fluid 192 from passing through the clean fluid outlet 154 and contaminating the clean side of the ring of filter media 120 and particularly clean fluid cavity 148.
- the user can pour the spilled priming fluid 192 out of the well 193 or otherwise remove the fluid from the well 193, such as by using a rag or other adsorbent material.
- the priming fluid 190 passes through outer and inner fluid flow passages 144, 146, the priming fluid 190 fills the filter 104. As the fluid 190 fills the filter 104, the priming fluid passes through filter media 120 and is cleaned such as illustrated as cleaned fluid 111.
- the filter 104 can then be attached to the filter base 102, such as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the valve actuator 186 of the filter base 102 will deform the annular flange 162 to open the clean fluid outlet 154 fluidly communicating the clean fluid outlet 154 with the clean fluid port 110 of the filter base 102. As such, clean fluid that has passed through the filter media 120 can then pass through the filter base 102 and then onto the downstream system for use.
- annular flange 162 prevents fluid from spilling out of clean fluid outlet 154 after the filter 104 is primed and while it is being mounted. Similarly, the annular flange 162 prevents fluid from exiting the clean fluid outlet 154 when the filter 104 is being removed after the filter element 118 is spent.
- the illustrated embodiment is contemplated to incorporate a re-useable housing 114 and a replaceable filter element 118, other embodiments may incorporate an entirely replaceable filter, such as where the entire housing 114 and filter element 118 are replaced.
- the grommet 160 need not include the plurality of ports.
- the annular flange could be mounted to a support wall formed as part of the outer face of the end cap or cover.
- the term "filter” is to be read broad enough to encompass merely the filter element 118 which includes, by way of example only, the filter media 120, end caps 124, 130 and valve member (i.e. grommet 160).
- a “filter” may be the combination of the filter element 118 and the housing 114.
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- This invention generally relates to liquid filtration and more particularly to filter assemblies for liquid filtration and filter elements for use therewith .
- Filters are used in filtration systems to filter impurities from fluid such as fuels or lubricants, prior to the fluid being used in a downstream system such as an engine or a transmission. The use of replaceable filters allows the user to replace a relatively inexpensive or easily removable wear part when the filter media, which collects and removes the impurities from the fluid, becomes spent, rather than requiring replacement of the entire filtration system.
- In some instances, it may be desirable to pre-fill or "prime" the filter with the same fluid that is being filtered to prevent significant pockets of air within the fluid filtration system to prevent mis-operation or malfunctioning of the downstream system to which the fluid is being supplied. The fluid used to prime the filter may also be referred to as "priming fluid."
- Priming is typically performed by pouring some fluid into the filter through a dirty fluid inlet of the filter. During priming, it is beneficial to avoid allowing any of the priming fluid from getting downstream of the filter media, i.e. on a clean fluid side of the filter media. Thus, the priming fluid is filtered prior to being transported to and used by the downstream system. This prevents any contaminants or impurities that may be in the priming fluid from bypassing the filter media and ultimately entering the downstream system.
- However, many filters include a dirty fluid inlet proximate a clean fluid outlet such that attempts to prime the filter through the dirty fluid inlet ultimately result in priming fluid entering the clean fluid outlet (i.e. downstream of the filter media and thus on the clean side). Thus, these impurities are undesirably permitted to ultimately travel to the downstream system that uses the fluid.
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US 5560824 A discloses a deformable valve, actuable by a valve actuating member and sealing a flow port through the end cap of a filter element. - The present invention relates to improvements in filters and filter assemblies that prevent dirty or priming fluid from bypassing the filter media by entering the wrong fluid flow ports while priming a new filter and, particularly, a replacement filter.
- An aspect of the invention relates to a filter element as claimed in claim 1. Other aspects and embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
- Embodiments of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional illustration of a filter assembly in accordance with the teachings of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional illustration of the filter of the filter assembly ofFIG. 1 removed from the filter base of the filter assembly such that a valve member of the filter is in a closed condition; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional illustration of a grommet of the filter ofFIG. 2 , the grommet being in a relaxed condition. -
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional illustration of the filter of the filter assembly ofFIG. 1 attached to the filter base of the filter assembly such that a valve member of the filter is in an open condition; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional illustration of a grommet of the filter ofFIG. 4 , the grommet being in a deformed condition; and -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional illustration illustrating priming of the filter of the filter assembly ofFIG. 1 . - While the invention will be described in connection with certain preferred embodiments, there is no intent to limit it to those embodiments. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as defined by the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of afilter assembly 100 according to the teachings of the present invention. Thefilter assembly 100 generally includes afilter base 102 and afilter 104. Thefilter 104 connects to thefilter base 102 and acts to filter impurities fromdirty fluid 106 passing through thefilter assembly 100. -
Dirty fluid 106 enters thefilter assembly 100 through dirtyfluid inlet port 108 of thefilter base 102 from a system such as an engine or from a fluid storage tank such as fuel tank (neither shown). After entering thefilter base 102, the dirty fluid passes through thefilter 104 and is cleaned. The clean fluid (illustrated as arrows 111) then exits thefilter assembly 100 throughclean fluid port 110 of thefilter base 102. - The
filter 104 ofFIG. 1 includes anouter housing 114 having anannular side wall 115 and a bottom end all 117 that defines aninternal cavity 116 that houses areplaceable filter element 118. Thefilter element 118 includes a tubular ring offilter media 120 which separates impurities from thedirty fluid 106 as it passes therethrough, as illustrated byarrows 122. - A cover, in the form of a
top end cap 124 is sealingly connects to an open end of thehousing 114. Thetop end cap 124 further sealingly connects to atop end 126 of the tubular ring offilter media 120. The illustratedfilter media 120 is a combination of a pair of concentric rings of filter media. However, more or less filter media rings may be used. The sealing connection is generally formed between aninner face 125 of thetop end cap 124 and thetop end 126 of the ring offilter media 120 to prevent fluid bypass therebetween. By preventing fluid bypass, thedirty fluid 106 is forced to pass through thefilter media 120 and avoidsdirty fluid 106 from circumventing the filter media. - The sealing connection between the
top end cap 124 and ring offilter media 120 may be provided by any known connection. By way of example, thetop end cap 124 may be potted to the ring offilter media 120, the ring offilter media 120 may be ultrasonically bonded to thetop end cap 124, the ring offilter media 120 may be embedded into thetop end cap 124 or any other means of providing a sealing connection may be implemented. - The
bottom end 128 of the ring offilter media 120 is sealingly connected to a bottom end cap 130. Thebottom end 128 and bottom end cap 130 may be sealingly connected in a similar or different manner as thetop end cap 124 andtop end 126. - The bottom end cap 130 of the present invention includes a water separating device, illustrate in the form of a
cone separator 132, to separate water from thedirty fluid 106 prior to thedirty fluid 106 passing through thefilter media 120. The separated water, illustrated asarrows 134, can then be held in areservoir 136 between the bottom end cap 130 and theend wall 117 ofhousing 114. Thewater 134 may ultimately be evacuated from thefilter assembly 100 altogether. In one embodiment, the water is drawn back to a fuel tank due to a pressure differential between the fuel tank and the dirty fluid after it passes through a fuel pump (not shown). - The
filter assembly 100 further includes acenter tube 140 that is positioned within acentral cavity 142 of the tubular ring offilter media 120. Thecenter tube 140 defines outer and innerfluid flow passages dirty fluid 106 and separatedwater 134 between the top andbottom ends filter media 120. - The outer
fluid flow passage 144 provides a flow path fordirty fluid 106 through thecentral cavity 142 of thefilter media 120 to thecone separator 132, while the innerfluid flow passage 146 provides a flow path for theseparated water 134 to be evacuated from thefilter 104, and ultimately out of thefilter base 102. The outer andinner flow passages center tube 140. - Additionally, a
clean fluid cavity 148 is formed between anouter wall 150 of thecenter tube 140 and an inner side 152 (or clean side) of the ring offilter media 120. Theouter wall 150 of thecenter tube 140 separates the outerfluid flow passage 144, through whichdirty fluid 106 flows, from theclean fluid cavity 148 to prevent mixing of the dirty andclean fluids - The
top end cap 124 further defines aclean fluid outlet 154, which fluidly communicates theclean fluid cavity 148 with the exterior of thefilter 104, and ultimately with theclean fluid port 110 of thefilter base 102. As illustrated, theclean fluid outlet 154 is in the form of a plurality of apertures that pass axially through thetop end cap 124. - The
filter 104 further includes adeformable grommet 160 sealingly mounted in a further aperture formed axially through thetop end cap 124. The aperture is defined byinner wall 156. Thetop end cap 124 is preferably formed of plastic or a metal material. Thegrommet 160 is preferably formed of a flexible rubber or rubber-like material that has good sealing characteristics with metals or plastics. In the illustrated embodiment, thegrommet 160 andtop end cap 124 are formed of different materials. - The
grommet 160, in the illustrated embodiment, performs several functions. - The
grommet 160 provides a valve member that prevents impurities from entering theclean fluid outlet 154 of thefilter 104 when thefilter 104 is removed from thefilter base 102, particularly while priming thefilter 104. However, as thegrommet 160 acts as a valve member, it can be deformed to allowclean fluid 111 to exit thefilter 104 when mounted to thefilter base 102. - Also, the
grommet 160 interfaces the outer and innerfluid flow paths center tube 140 with corresponding flow passages of thefilter base 102 to permitdirty fluid 106 to enter thefilter 104 and separatedwater 134 to be removed from thefilter 104. Further, thegrommet 160 separates thedirty fluid flow 106 from theclean fluid flow 111 as the fluid flows 106, 111 pass between thefilter base 102 andfilter 104. Other embodiments of the invention may have a grommet that performs more or less of these functions. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , thefilter 104 is removed from thefilter base 102 and thegrommet 160 is illustrated in a relaxed position. As used herein, "relaxed position", "relaxed condition" or "relaxed state" are synonymous and all refer to a same condition. Thegrommet 160 includes a valve member in the form ofannular flange 162, which in a relaxed position closesclean fluid outlet 154. - With additional reference to
FIG. 3 illustrating thegrommet 160 removed from the rest of thefilter 104 andfilter element 118, theannular flange 162 extends from anouter surface 164 of asupport wall 166 of thegrommet 160. In the relaxed state, theannular flange 162 extends radially outward from theouter surface 164 and axially toward and into sealing engagement with anouter face 168 of thetop end cap 124. More particularly, adistal end 170 of theannular flange 162 axially abuts theouter face 168 of thetop end cap 124. - The
annular flange 162 has a tapering cross-section having a wider base portion proximate its attachment to thesupport wall 166 relative to the thickness proximatedistal end 170. However, other embodiments can have an annular flange that has a generally constant cross-sectional thickness. - The
annular flange 162 and theouter surface 164 of thesupport wall 166 form arelief gap 171 therebetween. Therelief gap 171 facilitates deformation of theannular flange 162 from the relaxed condition to a deformed condition (seeFIGS. 4 and5 ) to open theclean fluid outlet 154. As used herein, "deformed condition", "deformed state" and "deformed position" are synonymous and all refer to the same condition. - The
support wall 166 further includes an innerannular surface 172 defining acentral flow path 174. Thiscentral flow path 174 fluidly communicates with theinner flow path 146 of thecenter tube 140. Thecenter flow path 174 also receives acylindrical stub post 176 and fluidly communicates thecentral passage 178 of thecylindrical stub post 176 with theinner flow path 146 of thecenter tube 140. - As the
grommet 160 is preferably formed of rubber or a similar material, thegrommet 160 can flex or deform to receive thestub post 176 as thefilter 104 is mounted to the filter base 102 (such as illustrated inFIGS. 1 and2 ) and maintain a good seal therebetween, even if thestub post 176 does not perfectly align with thecenter flow path 174 of thegrommet 160. As such, fluid can be transferred from thefilter 104, and particularlyinner flow passage 146 to thefilter base 102 without contaminating other fluid flows between thefilter 104 and thefilter base 102, such as dirty fluid or clean fluid flows 106, 111. - The
grommet 160 further includes a dirty fluid flow path, illustrated in the form of a plurality offluid channels 180, extending axially through thesupport wall 166. Thefluid channels 180 are formed radially between the inner andouter surfaces support wall 166. When thegrommet 160 is mounted to thefilter 104, thefluid flow channels 180 provide an interface between theouter flow passage 144 of thecenter tube 140, through whichdirty fluid 106 travels within thefilter 104, and the dirtyfluid port 108 of thefilter base 102. - The
outer surface 164 of the grommet engages an inner surface ofouter wall 150. Thegrommet 160 further engages an outer surface of inner wall 147. An axial end of the inner wall 147 is axially received in an annular slot formed in end 185 (seeFIG. 3 for reference to identification of end 185). - The
support wall 166 includes anextension portion 182 forming an annular hub or annular boss that forms anaxial end 183 of thegrommet 160. The portion of theouter surface 164 of thesupport wall 166 proximate theextension portion 182 tapers radially and provides a cam surface upon which avalve actuator 186 of thefilter base 102 rides as thefilter 104 is mounted to thefilter base 102. The base of theannular flange 162 connects to thesupport wall 166 axially between theextension portion 182 and anopposite end 185 of thegrommet 160. - The
support wall 166 includes a steppedregion 184, transitioning radially inward from a base portion of theextension portion 182. Openings for thecentral passage 178 andfluid channels 180 are formed in the steppedregion 184. -
FIG. 4 is a simplified illustration of theannular flange 162 engaged with avalve actuator 186 of thevalve base 102. Thevalve actuator 186 engages theannular flange 162 deforming theannular flange 162 to open cleanfluid outlet 154. More particularly, thevalve actuator 186 presses axially against anouter surface 188 of theannular flange 162 in a direction directed toward thetop end cap 124. Thevalve actuator 186 causes theannular flange 162 to bend and displace into therelief gap 171 formed between theannular flange 162 and theouter surface 164 of thesupport wall 166. - The bending of the
annular flange 162 draws theannular flange 162, particularlydistal end 170, radially inward toward thesupport wall 166 thereby exposing or opening theclean fluid outlet 154. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
outer surface 188 ofannular flange 162 is generally planar in the relaxed state. In the deformed state, theouter surface 188 is generally arcuate. The deformation of theannular flange 162 by thevalve actuator 186 causes the radius of curvature of theannular flange 162 to decrease, i.e. from basically infinite to a finite number. - As illustrated, the
valve actuator 186 includes anannular wall 189 that engages theouter surface 188 of theannular flange 162. When thefilter 104 is mounted to thefilter base 102, theannular wall 189 surrounds theaxial extension portion 182 and sealingly engages thegrommet 160. Theannular wall 189 andgrommet 160 separate theclean fluid 111 exiting theclean fluid outlet 154 from thedirty fluid 106 entering theflow channels 180 as thedirty fluid 106 enters thefilter 104. - The
annular wall 189 includes a taperedfree end 191 that assists alignment of thegrommet 160 with thevalve actuator 186 during mounting of thefilter 104 to thefilter base 102. The taperedfree end 191 acts like a corresponding cam surface that cooperates with theouter surface 164 of thegrommet 160, particularly the portionproximate extension portion 182, during mounting of thefilter 104 to thefilter base 102. - With reference to
FIG. 6 , theannular flange 162 assists in preventing priming fluid 190 from entering theclean fluid port 154 while priming thefilter 104 prior to attaching thefilter 104 to thefilter base 102. During priming, theextension portion 182 further acts as a funnel for pouring the priming fluid 190 into thefilter 104. As the primingfluid 190 is poured into theextension portion 182, theannular flange 162 is in its relaxed state and extends over and coversclean fluid outlet 154 preventing any spilled priming fluid 192 from passing through theclean fluid outlet 154 and intoclean fluid cavity 148. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
top end cap 124 and thegrommet 160 form a well 193 therebetween when theannular flange 162 is in a relaxed state. The spilledpriming fluid 192 is stored in the well 193 until priming is complete. By sealingly engaging with thetop end cap 124, theannular flange 162 prevents the spilled priming fluid 192 from passing through theclean fluid outlet 154 and contaminating the clean side of the ring offilter media 120 and particularlyclean fluid cavity 148. Once priming is complete, the user can pour the spilled priming fluid 192 out of the well 193 or otherwise remove the fluid from the well 193, such as by using a rag or other adsorbent material. - It will be noted, that as the priming fluid 190 passes through outer and inner
fluid flow passages fluid 190 fills thefilter 104. As the fluid 190 fills thefilter 104, the priming fluid passes throughfilter media 120 and is cleaned such as illustrated as cleanedfluid 111. - With the spilled priming fluid 192 evacuated from the well 193, the
filter 104 can then be attached to thefilter base 102, such as illustrated inFIG. 1 . - As the
filter 104 is mounted to thefilter base 102, thevalve actuator 186 of thefilter base 102 will deform theannular flange 162 to open theclean fluid outlet 154 fluidly communicating theclean fluid outlet 154 with theclean fluid port 110 of thefilter base 102. As such, clean fluid that has passed through thefilter media 120 can then pass through thefilter base 102 and then onto the downstream system for use. - It should be noted that
annular flange 162 prevents fluid from spilling out of cleanfluid outlet 154 after thefilter 104 is primed and while it is being mounted. Similarly, theannular flange 162 prevents fluid from exiting theclean fluid outlet 154 when thefilter 104 is being removed after thefilter element 118 is spent. - While the illustrated embodiment is contemplated to incorporate a
re-useable housing 114 and areplaceable filter element 118, other embodiments may incorporate an entirely replaceable filter, such as where theentire housing 114 andfilter element 118 are replaced. Further, thegrommet 160 need not include the plurality of ports. In other contemplated embodiments, the annular flange could be mounted to a support wall formed as part of the outer face of the end cap or cover. - As used herein, the term "filter" is to be read broad enough to encompass merely the
filter element 118 which includes, by way of example only, thefilter media 120, end caps 124, 130 and valve member (i.e. grommet 160). Alternatively, a "filter" may be the combination of thefilter element 118 and thehousing 114. - The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) is to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The terms "comprising," "having," "including," and "containing" are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning "including, but not limited to,") unless otherwise noted. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention.
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- A filter element (118) comprising:a tubular ring of filter media (120);an end cap (124) having an inner face (125) sealingly secured to an end of the tubular ring of filter media (120) and an outer face (168) facing away from the tubular ring of filter media, the end cap (124) including a fluid flow port (154) passing through the end cap fluidly communicating the inner face with the outer face of the end cap (124);a valve member extending across the fluid flow port and sealingly closing the fluid flow port by sealingly interacting with one of the faces of the end cap in a relaxed condition and opening the flow port in a deformed condition, the valve member including a deformable annular flange (162) supported by a support wall (166) and having a distal flange end (170), wherein:in the relaxed condition of the valve member, the deformable annular flange (162) is relaxed and extends radially outward from the outer surface of the support wall across the fluid flow port (154), so as to close the fluid flow port (154) by sealingly engaging with its distal flange end (170) the outer face (168) of the end cap (124); andin the deformed condition of the valve member, the deformable annular flange (162) is deformed so that its distal flange end (170) is drawn radially inward toward the support wall, thereby opening the flow port (154) in the end cap (124).
- A combination of the filter element of claim 1 and a valve actuator (186), wherein in said deformed condition, the valve actuator (186) causes the annular flange (162) to bend and to displace into a relief gap (171), which is formed between the annular flange (162) and an outer surface (164) of the support wall.
- A combination of the filter element of claim 1 and a filter base (102) comprising the valve actuator (186) or the combination as claimed in claim 2, wherein:the filter element is conceived for being removably mounted onto the filter base (102) comprising the valve actuator (186); andthe annular flange (162) has an outer face (188), facing axially away from the end cap (124), the outer face (188) being exposed for axial engagement by the valve actuator (186) in the filter base (102), when the filter element is mounted onto the filter base (102).
- The filter element of claim 1 or the combination as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein:a one piece grommet (160) is mounted in an aperture formed axially through the end cap (124); andthe one piece grommet (160) provides for the annular flange (162) and its support wall, which are integrally formed in this one piece grommet (160).
- The filter element of claim 1 or the combination as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the support wall (166) includes a generally annular wall (166) surrounding a central axis, the annular flange (162) being coaxial with the annular wall (166) and extending axially toward the outer face (168) of the end cap from the annular wall (166), wherein the annular flange (162) extends radially outward from the annular wall (166), wherein the annular wall (166) defines a central flow passage(174), wherein the annular wall (166) includes radially outer and inner surfaces (164 and 172), the annular flange (162) extending radially from the outer surface (164), the inner surface (172) bounding the central flow passage (172), the annular wall (166) further defining at least one offset flow passage (180) radially interposed between the outer surface and the inner surface.
- A filter assembly (100) comprising:a filter base (102) comprising:clean and dirty fluid ports (108, 110); anda valve actuator (186); anda filter element (118) according to claim 1 removably mounted to the filter basewherein the end cap defines a dirty fluid inlet and a clean fluid outlet which is formed by the fluid flow port (154), the dirty fluid inlet in fluid communication with the dirty fluid port (108) and the clean fluid outlet (154) in fluid communication with the clean fluid port (110) when the filter element (118) is mounted to the filter base (102);wherein the tubular ring of filter media (120) is coupled to the end cap;and wherein:when the filter element (118) is mounted to the filter base (102), the valve member is in the deformed condition, in which the deformable annular flange (162) is deformed by the actuator (186), so that its distal flange end (170) is drawn radially inward toward the support wall, whereby the clean fluid outlet (154) is opened; andwhen the filter (118) is removed from the filter base (102), the valve member is in the relaxed condition, in which the deformable annular flange (162) is relaxed and extends radially outward from the outer surface of the support wall across the clean fluid outlet (154) to close the clean fluid outlet (154) by sealingly engaging with its distal flange end (170) the outer face (168) of the end cap.
- The filter assembly of claim 6, wherein the annular flange (162) has an outer face (188) facing axially away from the end cap and towards the filter base (102), the valve actuator (186) engaging the outer face (188) of the annular flange (162) and deforming the annular flange when the filter element (118) is mounted to the filter base (102).
- The filter assembly of claim 6 or 7, wherein in said deformed condition, the annular flange (162) is bent towards an outer surface (164) of the support wall.
- The filter assembly of any one of the claims 6 to 8, wherein the valve actuator (186) includes an annular wall (189) substantially surrounding the dirty fluid inlet, an axial end of the annular wall (189) of the valve actuator engaging the outer face (188) of the annular flange (162) when the filter is mounted to the filter base (102), wherein the engagement between the valve member and the valve actuator (186) provides a seal separating the clean fluid outlet (154) from the dirty fluid inlet.
- The filter assembly of any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the support wall and the annular flange (162) are unitarily formed in a one piece construction as a grommet (160), the grommet being sealingly mounted in a central opening of the end cap, and wherein the support wall includes a generally annular wall (166) surrounding a central axis, the annular flange (162) being coaxial with the annular wall (166) of the support wall and extending radially outward from the annular wall (166) of the support wall and extending axially toward the end cap from the annular wall (166) of the support wall.
- The filter assembly of claim 10, wherein the grommet (160) is formed of rubber or similar material.
- The filter assembly of claim 10 or 11, wherein the annular wall (166) of the grommet includes an extension portion (182) that forms an axial end 183 of the grommet 160, and the actuator (186) includes an annular wall (189), wherein when the filter element (118) is mounted to the filter base (102), the annular wall (189) of the actuator surrounds the axial extension portion (182) of the grommet (160) and sealingly engages the grommet (160).
- The filter assembly of any one of claims 6 to 12, further including a housing (114) defining an interior cavity housing the filter media (120).
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